Check for a Lump FY2023 filing

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Phoenix, AZ501(c)(3)Since 2010Diseases & DisordersEIN 27-4626148Revenue $279K in FY2023

On file with the IRScheckforalump.org360 E Coronado Rd Ste 120, 85004-1577 · Phoenix, AZTax-exempt since Feb 2011Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To provide free breast health education, mammograms, testing, wigs, support, and resources in Arizona.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
75¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$63K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $1K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
75%
of spending
Looks good: 75% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$63K
to officers and key staff · 10% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 10% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.0 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
8
named funders · $318K
Looks good: 8 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$279K
-54% vs prior year
Spent
$605K
To programs
75%
Net assets
$57K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$279K
FY2023▼ -54%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$155K
FY2021$468K
FY2022$609K
FY2023$279K
FY2024$682K
FY2025$494K
Expenses
$605K
FY2023▲ +15%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$191K
FY2021$230K
FY2022$527K
FY2023$605K
FY2024$598K
FY2025$544K
Net assets
$57K
FY2023▼ -85%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$62K
FY2021$300K
FY2022$383K
FY2023$57K
FY2024$141K
FY2025$91K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 2011.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

75 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 75% · $455K Management & general 11% · $70K Fundraising 13% · $81K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990; $63K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$63,059Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Ashley Plum’s $66K as Executive Dir. is at the 50th percentile of top reported officer pay among 901 $100K–1M diseases & disorders nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Ashley Plum$66,000$65,175$63,059———
Holly Rose———$52,800$33,450$29,169

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Offers free breast health education, screenings, and support services in Arizona.

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1 program · $218K · in their own filed words · FY2023
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Through our Wig Program, we have provided 197 women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer in Arizona with a free new wig in 2023. Our assistance program with a free new wig provides these women the comfort and normalcy they deserve while going through a terrifying time in their life.

$218Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$279K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$279K
Money outPt IX
$605K
Ln 25
Programscol B$455K
Managementcol C$70K
Fundraisingcol D$81K
Owns and owesPt X
$57K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$48K
Total assetsLn 16$57K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$279K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$2K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$65K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$279K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$48K
SavingsLn 2$7
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$48K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$57K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$57K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 54
VolunteersI 6250
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$365K$48K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$383K$57K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$383K$57K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$78K$61K$3K$14K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$127K$109K$9K$9K
Management feesLn 11a$15K$12K$998$1K
Legal feesLn 11b$915$915
Accounting feesLn 11c$10K$0$10K$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$4K$4K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$55K$28K$10K$18K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$7K$4K$896$2K
Office expensesLn 13$133K$110K$9K$14K
Information technologyLn 14$15K$2K$10K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$13K$1K$11K$51
TravelLn 17$4K$993$45$3K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$4K$2K$813$458
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$139K$124K$891$14K
All other expensesLn 24e$0$0$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$605K$455K$70K$81K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $494K$544K−$50K$91K 990 PDF
FY2024 $682K$598K$84K$141K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $279K$605K−$326K$57K 990 PDF
FY2022 $609K$527K$82K$383K 990 PDF
FY2021 $468K$230K$238K$300K 990 PDF
FY2020 $155K$191K−$36K$62K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $279,490 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $609,204$279,490
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $609,204$279,490
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $137,195$205,191
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $4,500$3,500
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $385,422$396,715
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $527,117$605,406
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $82,087−$325,916
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $279,490 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$65,417
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$214,073
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$2,500
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$279,490
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$279,490
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $605,406 across 17 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $61,230 · Management $3,292 · Fundraising $13,937$78,459
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $108,592 · Management $8,711 · Fundraising $9,429$126,732
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $12,441 · Management $998 · Fundraising $1,080$14,519
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $915$915
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $9,569 · Fundraising $0$9,569
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $3,500$3,500
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $27,950 · Management $9,796 · Fundraising $17,546$55,292
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $3,821 · Management $896 · Fundraising $2,032$6,750
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $109,857 · Management $9,397 · Fundraising $13,912$133,166
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $2,372 · Management $10,429 · Fundraising $2,423$15,224
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $1,234 · Management $11,445 · Fundraising $51$12,730
IX-17 TravelPrograms $993 · Management $45 · Fundraising $2,532$3,570
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $2,475 · Management $813 · Fundraising $458$3,746
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,366$2,366
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $123,561 · Management $891 · Fundraising $14,416$138,868
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $454,526 · Management $69,563 · Fundraising $81,316$605,406
Part X · Balance sheet $56,621 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $365,010$48,114
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $7$7
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $17,500$8,500
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $382,537$56,621
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $382,537$56,621
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $382,537$56,621
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $382,537$56,621
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $56,621 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$279,490
XI-2 Total expenses$605,406
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$325,916
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$382,537
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$56,621

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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